tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789865586418282697.post4878601649275377040..comments2024-02-29T10:26:56.584-05:00Comments on Ohiofarmgirl's Adventures In The Good Land: It was a chicken-tastic day!Ohiofarmgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02606563929369721111noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789865586418282697.post-27470503196135896142013-02-17T08:26:53.412-05:002013-02-17T08:26:53.412-05:00hi Nancy - these meats for the Cornish X's..st...hi Nancy - these meats for the Cornish X's..standard meat variety. we have a big mutt-mix of layers. we really like barred rox and RIR's tho. but you cant beat a big ol light brahma roo.. so we have a nice mix. Ohiofarmgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02606563929369721111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789865586418282697.post-78535153009094304262013-02-14T21:18:19.340-05:002013-02-14T21:18:19.340-05:00What breed do you raise? My Hampshire Reds have bi...What breed do you raise? My Hampshire Reds have big breasts too, but I only do hens...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00576053785355324560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789865586418282697.post-43270437514628036002013-02-14T16:55:42.992-05:002013-02-14T16:55:42.992-05:00Nic, i'm sure he just loves it. the only time ...Nic, i'm sure he just loves it. the only time Teddi is happy is if she has a chicken neck. cats. sheesh!<br /><br />Anthony - we get 25 at a whack which works out just fine for just the two of us. we need to do a better job of "meat management" but it works out to about 2 groups a year. and "dat fat" is the business!<br /><br />hey Ann! we render the fat just like lard.. cut it up into small pieces, put in a heavy bottomed pan, and cook over low/medium heat. dont turn your back on the stove, tho it cooks really quickly! here is a look at how to (careful these are butcher day pix):<br />http://adventuresinthegoodland.blogspot.com/2012/03/creepy-meat-butcher-day-freaky-parts.html<br /><br />i like to use the chicken fat for all kinds of things. it seems to have a lower "smoking point" then others but i use it "deep" frying eggrolls or when sauteing veggies. it works great!<br /><br />thanks Dave! hey use your duck stock for risotto! and yep they are a lot of work but its fun. Ohiofarmgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02606563929369721111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789865586418282697.post-84627570316215729612013-02-14T07:15:28.823-05:002013-02-14T07:15:28.823-05:00You just reminded me I have a quart of crock pot d...You just reminded me I have a quart of crock pot duck stock in the freezer! Doh! I am envious of your chickens. The prowess is a given, though I am sure hard won.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14490964982321159910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789865586418282697.post-8823188819275207742013-02-13T23:11:37.915-05:002013-02-13T23:11:37.915-05:00how do you render the chicken fat? then do you us...how do you render the chicken fat? then do you use it for frying stuff? need more info! thanksann from KYnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789865586418282697.post-75526072075787528522013-02-13T17:27:38.883-05:002013-02-13T17:27:38.883-05:00Just out of curiosity, how many do you usually rai...Just out of curiosity, how many do you usually raise at a time? Do you just one group a year, and is it enough?<br /><br />All I could think looking at those pictures was, "Daaaaamn. Dat chicken fat!" Nice.Big Onionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15828663940095148052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789865586418282697.post-47422359071652449622013-02-13T16:29:52.139-05:002013-02-13T16:29:52.139-05:00My cat loves chicken too. But since I unfortunatel...My cat loves chicken too. But since I unfortunately don't have my own chickens, or really want to clean and pluck another chicken in my life (did plenty when I was a kid after watching them grow from cute little fluffy chicks), and because the smell of chicken fat makes me ill, he gets cooked chicken breast. He doesn't seem to mind though :)Nichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16299018618298513874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789865586418282697.post-17993273688724566222013-02-13T13:28:54.093-05:002013-02-13T13:28:54.093-05:00Nah ... not even remotely dumb. this is why we sha...Nah ... not even remotely dumb. this is why we share our info with each other. :-D the great thing about the crock pot method is that the stock is amazing.... but you dont get as much. its extremely rich tho. Ohiofarmgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02606563929369721111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789865586418282697.post-35415563098362757742013-02-13T07:26:47.274-05:002013-02-13T07:26:47.274-05:00Once again, you have made me feel inferior and sli...Once again, you have made me feel inferior and slightly dumb. Seriously, crock pot over night for stock - wow. Never thought of that. Golly jeepers.Traci Sumnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871204933123385197noreply@blogger.com